Andy Katz did a quick rundown of Saturday’s games for ESPN, and the man confirmed what we all saw today. Kentucky is ready to start dismembering teams, and how.
[I]The Wildcats are in Beast Mode right now. They’re just crushing teams. LSU entered this game following a tight road loss at Mississippi State. But the Wildcats are just a different animal. [URL=”http://sports.espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/51540/terrence-jones”]Terrence Jones[/URL] led all scorers with a season-high 27 points and the Wildcats held LSU to a 1-for-9 clip from the 3-point line. Just two Tigers reached double figures.
Although LSU is only 2-5 in the SEC, you have to wonder how dangerous the Wildcats can be in March when a guy like Jones can explode despite some inconsistency this season. He entered the game averaging 11.6 ppg and he only scored five points against Georgia on Tuesday. But this game was further proof that Kentucky is a “pick your poison” kind of opponent. How do you defend a team with that number of studs? The Wildcats have so many weapons.
Syracuse is deep. Ohio State has balance. But no team in America looks as potent as Kentucky right now.
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Jones and Miller leading the team in scoring. Lamb and Miller hitting from long range. Great defense from Jones, Kidd-Gilchrist, and Davis. Solid minutes from guys like Wiltjer and Vargas. This thing is starting to take on a different look.
It started last week with Miller going off, and Jones stepping his game up. If these factors continue on ther current trajectory, Marquis Teague keeps improving and the team picks up its free throw shooting from what it was tonite, it is a wrap.
This is the team that is destined for greatness, and #8.
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